As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides.
Source: Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill | Ars Technica
One thousand neighbors have complained about an awful, rotten-egg stench from a local landfill, now the Air District is stepping in.
Hold the iPhone. Believe it or not, Apple is actually endorsing Right to Repair!
Source: Apple’s U-Turn: Tech Giant Finally Backs Repair in California! | iFixit News
Polyolefins reclaimer invests millions in PCR capacity
Plastics reclaimer Polyfit invested up to $7 million expanding its campus in northern Mexico, boosting its polyethylene recycling capacity at a time of rising demand in the U.S.
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Comments on plastics strategy urge source reduction, EPR
The U.S. EPA asked for input on its draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, and recycling industry stakeholders have answered.
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WASHINGTON DC – The American Circular Textiles (ACT), a coalition of leading organizations dedicated to driving circularity in the U.S. fashion sector, submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 31, urging the agency
Biden-Harris admin aims for more sustainable procurement
The federal government has announced plans to further prioritize American-made sustainable products and services in its purchasing.
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Data corner: Cullet use in California bottles and insulation
This article appeared in the June 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.California regulators in mid-May released data showing the percentage of recycled glass used in bottles and fiberglass insulation decreased slightly in 2022. State law …
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The EPA’s draft strategy on plastics pollution seems to be attracting as many different opinions as there are grades of polymers, with debates over how to deal with the country’s “abysmal” plastics recycling rate.
Source: Plastics industry says EPA plan ‘fails to deliver’ | Plastics News
Wine Industry News Article
Source: Nickels and Dimes: Wine Industry Prepares for California’s New Bottle Bill Redemption Requirement